Job Description
We are recruiting for a planning and purchasing administrator for a long established manufacturer in Lymington, Hampshire.
Hours: This will be a full-time role Mon-Fri 08:00-16:00 with a half hour unpaid break.
Salary: up to £30,000 per annum depending on experience
Duration: this position is initially a 9 month contract but may be extended depending on circumstances.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Purchasing and Planning Administrator will assist in the purchasing/scheduling of raw materials and
packaging materials as needed and create production plans that meet customer requirements and conform
to our inventory management policies.
PRIMARY DUTIES
* Preparing production plans .
* Highlight any bottlenecks or capacity constraints and communicate any shortages throughout the
business.
* Problem solving demand vs capacity issues.
* Monitoring production and assessing the effect of any delays on customers.
* Working within SAP and OpsCentre to translate demand into achievable production plans.
* Communicating with customer service to ensure OTIF is maintained at agreed levels.
* Amending plans based on material/resource availability.
* Amending plans to account for any production issues.
* Create purchase orders for raw materials in alignment with system parameters and analysis.
* Use SAP and MRP to manage inventory levels of raw materials and packaging, consistent with
sourcing and operational guidelines.
* Collaborate with the Central Sourcing department on market consultation or information about
suppliers and estimated demands as well as the introduction of new materials/suppliers.
* Establish and maintain a good relationship with all suppliers.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
* Confident SAP user.
* Experience in a purchasing, production planning or materials management role in a manufacturing
environment.
* Have an understanding of Operational, Supply Chain and Distribution Processes.
* Experience working with a supplier base.
* Excellent computer skills (Excel, Word)
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Good team worker
* Ability to organize workload, determine priorities and establish and monitor deadlines.
* Strong attention to details. Decisions directly impact customer service and company
revenue.
up to date CV and also feel free to call Alan or Monika for more details